Propspeed is mostly zinc. The thinking around here is that plain zinc paint will do the job as well for a fraction of the price. I just painted my MaxProp with cold galvanizing paint again. It seems to work as well as anything else I've tried. Andy
Andrew Burton 26 Beacon Hill Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ phone +401 965 5260 On Mon, Aug 10, 2020 at 10:44 PM Rick Brass via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > FWIW, my Flexofold prop is painted with a product used by most of the > commercial fishermen in Eastern NC called Propspeed. > > > > I don’t know anything about Pettit 1792. But past efforts to use bottom > paint on a prop have not been very useful. The bottom paint tends to sluff > off pretty quickly, probably due to cavitation. > > > > > > Rick Brass > > Washington, NC > > > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Bruce > Whitmore via CnC-List > *Sent:* Monday, August 10, 2020 8:29 PM > *To:* C&C List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* Bruce Whitmore <bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net> > *Subject:* Stus-List Painting Flexofold props? > > > > Hello all, > > > > We are getting the bottom done on our 1994 C&C 37/40+, and at that time, I > am changing a rather old 3-blade prop in not the best condition to a 3 > blade Flexofold. The yard recommends applying Pettit 1792 to the running > gear. When I asked Flexofold about this, they said to not paint it for the > first year, and see how it progresses. > > > > The only thing is, I don't intend on pulling the boat again until it needs > a new bottom job. > > > > Do any of you folks in salt water have Flexofolds (or feathering props for > that matter), and you you recommend applying the Pettit 1792? > > > > Thanks in advance for your insights > > > > Bruce Whitmore > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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